Financial Analyst

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information. Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Financial Analyst based in Houston, Texas. This position will be responsible for: Calculating and recording monthly journal entries Preparing monthly close schedules Ensuring monthly close deadlines are met Reviewing financial statements and performing account reconciliations Analyzing financial statement activity Working closely with other departments in recording and analyzing financial data Assisting with internal and external audit requests, as well as other special projects Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree 5 years accounting experience Be able to complete accurate and timely work while meeting deadlines Self-motivated and able to work independently and with others Strong analytical and communication skills Ability to analyze data and reach your own conclusions Independent thinker with the ability to solve problems Proactive learner Takes accountability and strives to increase results Advanced Excel skills Desired Qualification: Upstream Oil and Gas experience / background a plus Information Technology (IT) experience / background a plus SAP experience a plus Recruitment Fraud It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: • Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees • Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or • Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process. We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same. To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen. Does this sound like you? Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same. We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.